Sentences with phrase «big franchise names»

Gameloft and EA are able to pull that off thanks to their use of big franchise names, but even then the prices don't usually go higher than $ 6.99, and they quickly drop after the hardcore fans of the series have already bought it so as to attract the rest of the market.

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At Pier 86 on Jan. 30, Electronic Arts celebrated the 25th Anniversary of its $ 4 billion videogame franchise, Madden NFL 25, at Madden Bowl XX, the annual videogame tournament and Super Bowl party that attracts some of the biggest names in the NFL.

However, the decision promises to influence the entire franchise industry, especially big names in fast - food such as McDonald's.

So, if you've ever been curious about what it'd be like to run your own hotel or motel, check out the slideshow to see five big - name franchises from our Franchise 500 list, ranked from least expensive to most expensive.

Over the past decade I've enjoyed the resurgence in superhero flicks as many big - name franchises have received the reboot to great effect.

The upcoming reboot of the Ghostbusters franchise features one of the funniest ensemble casts of any film this year: Along with stars Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Leslie Jones and Kate McKinnon, the sci - fi comedy will also feature appearances by Cecily Strong, Bill Murray, Dan Ackroyd and a bunch of other big names.

Armed with this innovative new equipment, the small ice cream chain began opening up new franchises all over the country, and today Dairy Queen is one of the biggest names in the market.

The league's biggest names are being hoarded by the wealthiest franchises at a rate that is exhilarating to fans and alarming to the owners who can't hold onto them.

(2) The other save would be the online portion, but by now, most big name fighting franchises are making this a staple of any fighter that comes out these days.

Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas made a name for itself when it was released all the way back in November 2013 on iOS devices, for not only being a very impressive looking title at the time, but also for being endorsed by big names of the industry like Kenji Ito, main composer of Squaresoft's SaGa franchise, and Nobuo Uematsu of Final Fantasy fame, both of whom composed a few music tracks for it.

Monster Hunter Stories has been a big name in the Monster Hunter series since its original Japanese release for the Nintendo 3DS back in October of 2016, and now it's the franchise's biggest mobile release yet.

Name - checking that specific triumvirate of franchises and the MCU must surely mean big plans are a-foot.

It doesn't rely on franchise or household names to get butts in the seat, it's as organic as it can be with author Jesse Andrews adapting his personal novel to the big screen.

Like the first movie, one of the highest selling points of this franchise is the nostalgic factor seeing some of the biggest action names back onto the big screen.

As so often happens when a big name franchise is used as a comeback vehicle for a star on the decline, the lack of success kills the momentum of both, as «Richie Rich» and Culkin have been mostly dormant since its release, only occasionally making a minor comeback to remind us of the good times, but not nearly enough to want to see anything more than we have to.

Was there a big - name franchise action movie in 2017 that was quite as racially aggressive, off - the - walls, and entertainingly well - made as that classic?

Nestled in a larger story about the state of franchises after a disappointing Summer 2017 box office, The Hollywood Reporter alleges that Universal believes part of what helped save The Mummy at international box offices was Tom Cruise in the leading role — inspiring them that big - name casting for future movies in the franchise.

Naturally, we have your back when it comes to breaking down the big - budget blockbusters and big - name studio releases that will be taking over your multiplexes from Memorial Day until Labor Day — but what if you're looking for something besides the latest pop - franchise installment or A-list star vehicle to see?

As Refn suggested, you sorta have to work within an established format with the Bond movies (as well as various product placements, franchise signifiers and more) and while Eon would love a big name, that person won't be able to shake things up too much — more like gently stir.

It could be argued that most, if not all, of the big - name publishers played it safe at E3 by sticking to their franchises and annual outings.

If Jennifer Lawrence does exit the franchise a role like Psylocke could replace Mystique, so expect some bigger names wanted for the role.

Meanwhile, by then market saturation from the likes of H1Z1 and the ill - fated Radical Heights will also not be an issue, so Blackout could sit as both the first big - name franchise to take on the Battle Royale formula and enter the market without other, smaller names getting in the way.

- Yokai Watch (9 / 9/9 / 9, 36 out of 40 points): This is Level - 5's latest attempt to create a big - name kids» franchise in Japan alongside Layton and Inazuma Eleven.

But with «Chronicle» director Josh Trank working on a version of acclaimed game «Shadow Of The Colossus,» things might be looking up, and now another serious name has come on to take a role both in front of and behind the camera with a big - screen take on one of the most acclaimed and best - selling game franchises of the last few years.

From brief appearances in films like Annie Hall to starring roles in the Jurassic Park franchise, Goldblum has been lucky enough to work with some of the biggest names in...

Unless 20th Century Fox is willing to invest some serious capital and big name stars in this franchise again, Requiem is the best we can hope for from any Alien movie.

For example, the big - name game title selection is spotty; you'll find Angry Birds, Monopoly, Dead Space, Madden, Plants vs. Zombies, and Need For Speed, but none of the other big franchises like NBA Jam, Dungeon Hunter, Infinity Blade, Real Racing, or even Scrabble or Words With Friends.

Joe Quesada wraps a string of high profile announcements with news of where Marvel's biggest franchises will be heading in the new year, plus exclusive art from upcoming issues of «Doctor Voodoo,» «Strange» and «X-Men: A Girl Named Hope.»

Today, I want to mention four names in big cap tech that I think fall into the franchise type «compounder» category, but still are selling at cheap prices relative to their earnings and free cash flow.

And it's clear from the name of their latest game that Team17 wanted to bring back their 17 - year old Worms franchise in a big way.

He's such a big name, and to hear him leave this franchise that has impassioned so many fans, a person who worked on the originals with his own hands, is incredibly sad and frustrating.

Best Competitive Multiplayer — PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds Even with blockbuster shooters like Call of Duty and Destiny in the mix, no big - name game could match the surprising fun of this mod turned multi-million dollar franchise from the mind of Brendan Greene.

Attaching a big name franchise to the present Rare with the hope they produce the magic of Rare of old may well be mistake.

The long running franchise is back to captivate football fans around the world and once again, make them obsess over securing the biggest names and best players for their squads over various game modes.

While Nintendo's E3 2017 livestream didn't even go a full 30 minutes, Reggie Fils - Aimé and company wasted no time announcing big name sequels to some of Nintendo's most popular franchises, along with expansions and ports that will bring even more content to Nintendo's wildly popular Switch console.

They're the kind of big name developers who Nintendo tasks on taking measured risks with familiar franchises and doing what will sell.

You see see these big name franchises on the portable but the game is half the game it should be.

That's not to say the products of these mediums are above reinterpretation in a creative sense, but executives (that's a key word right there) must always balance the risk of destroying franchise potential (and there's another) with the chancer's reward of cashing in on a big name.

- Link doesn't have much of a character in this game - they wanted players to relate to Link and play as themselves - Link's face doesn't have much expression in this game, and that was done on purpose - for Zelda games, the devs always try to make the player feel like Link - that was pushed even moreso for this entry - everytime a Zelda releases, Aonuma watches fan feedback and considers that for the future - the items Link uses to solve are always going to be important - regardless of the tech that Nintendo provides, exploration in the series is important - Link's growth through who he meets is also an important element of the franchise - Aonuma thought about Zelda freedom when considering Breath of the Wild, and was brought back to the days of the original Zelda - this was a big point of inspiration for Breath of the Wild - with Ocarina of Time 3D, Nintendo wanted to really utilize the 3D and had a desire to let players enjoy Ocarina of Time outside - the goal with A Link to the Past was creating more depth - Aonuma used to think that getting lost in a 3D world wasn't okay - this lead Aonuma to putting in tons of hints and guiding players - he has since changed that idea and convinced himself that it's okay to get lost - the first two years of development the devs created a game where just running around was fun - climbing is very important, because players can climb high and see destinations they want to visit - you can place your own markers to decide where you want to go - when the devs create a Zelda title, they consider not using the name Link - since they don't have anything else to go with, they choose Link - the name Link doesn't hold much value, since the player is the one creating the journey - when Nintendo first created Link, they wanted a character that is literally the link between people - that is why his name is Link - to think that the Zelda series has been around so long that there are all sorts of urban legends and myths makes Miyamoto really happy

I've got high hopes for Halo 4, mostly because I'm not the biggest fan of the Halo series and I'm hoping that 343's take on it will suit me more, but the announcement of a trilogy has me worried because it felt more like a decision that was made simply to try and keep their biggest named franchise going, rather than a decision to keep it going because it has more to give.

He loves to play all genres of games, especially RPG's and Platformers, though he tends to gravitate towards the quirky / niche type games rather than the big name game franchises.

While March 2018 is missing some of the big name franchises we've seen in the past, there's actually a lot of good stuff coming regardless of your platform of choice.

It's been HIS franchise for 25 + years, and they decide to remove his name 5 months before the BIGGEST RELEASE OF HIS LIFE..

So with Visceral's good record with the single player side of games how will they handle the multiplayer of a big name franchise such as Battlefield?

Jason's favourite PlayStation exclusive franchises throughout various eras include: Crash Bandicoot, God of War, Gran Turismo, inFamous, Killzone, Little Big Planet, MotorStorm, Resistance, Spyro the Dragon, Uncharted, Wipeout and various games that never became big name franchisBig Planet, MotorStorm, Resistance, Spyro the Dragon, Uncharted, Wipeout and various games that never became big name franchisbig name franchises.

A franchise is a BIG name in something like a game, movie, etc. and can normally have spinoffs or crossovers taking place after its popularity.

Not only because ths is a Siri (Apple) competitor but because the name Cortana is a big character from Microsoft's popular Halo franchise.

While the shooter genre has swelled over the years with big name franchises, indie developers in recent years have been rekindling their love for some of the forgotten gems of yesteryear with a handful of standout reboots.

Whatever your feeling on the name, it's undeniable that it's one of, if not, the biggest gaming franchise ever.

This was despite the fact that Muramasa earned almost unanimously glowing reviews and sold extremely well in other parts of the world, even outselling big - name franchise releases like Dead Space: Extraction in the US.